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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.30, 16,422.15 and 6,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.30, 16,422.15 and 6,593.90 is: 9,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.30 : 16,422.15 = 6,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.30/16,422.15 = 6,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.30x = 16,422.15 × 6,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.30x = 108,286,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,286,014.89/10,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.14

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